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Bought a big fan this morning in preparation for the heat so i can sit Mum in front of it and know that she'll be more comfortable over this upcoming heatwave. Picked up a few big bottles of water just in case of supply issues, and will likely get more tomorrow. Lidl had a big power bank in this wee...

Just did a small rearranging in my larder and spotted tins and jars that are either a bit beyond BBE date or getting towards it. I will try and make dinners with those items over the next few weeks. The next few months are going to be a bit squeaky-bum-time finances wide with water bill (I pay half-...

Trousers making update: I'm halfway through. I've been stuffed by having a series of minor migraines this week (god bless my painkiller stockpile!!) which often left me a bear of little brain. It turns out using a sewing machine is like learning a new language - if you don't keep up with it, you for...

I assume you have a supplier for cheap material for learning? If not, you could look at these guys . https://poundfabrics.co.uk/ - Or maybe not if you are short of cash. I always spend more than I planned :shock: OOOOH! :mrgreen: I could do damage to my bank balance with that poundfabrics! :lol: Wh...

Wilko is my go-to place for household stuff. Their wipes are cheap, plastic free (except for packaging!) and vegan 😀 Unfortunately, their wipes are too stinky for me. I use Dettol ones, which are now biodegradable and until recently were on the AllergyUK recommended products list. They claim to be ...

I always have tinned tuna, mackerel in tomato sauce, and anchovies in. Anchovies have been a lifesaver this week - they are a key ingredient in puttanesca pasta sauce, a wonderful 'made from the store cupboard' staple in my house.

We're beyond the projections of inflation for the whole year, and it's only May. The velcro, the tension rod and even the printer-scanner are good preps to have in the house. You've reminded me that I should add printer ink to my shopping list for this weekend! I get paid tomorrow and am planning a...

Looking likely that we're going to have strikes this summer onwards. Which unions or sectors do you think will come out? I'm in Unison and been consulted over strike action over higher education pay (I work at a university). While my branch has got stronger in recent years, we're not generally one ...

M&S do thermals that are quite good. I've lived in their Heatgen thermal tops all winter. Also they don't cost the earth.

Women's thermals

Men's thermals

Edited to add: for swanky thermals, you can't go far wrong with Icebreaker. I've heard excellent things about them.

I did a big Aldi shop yesterday, mainly meat, flour and some tins. The meat will make its way from the fridge into the freezer in portions later today. I want to buy a big 16kg sack of flour from the local bakery, but I have to wait till after this dratted property inspection before I do that, so tw...